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That would be a sad switch - going from a modestly-priced supermarket that people of modest means can afford to shop at, to yet more upscale supermarkets. Certaily Brookline, Arlington and Somerville more »
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Comment on: Study: Autism risk higher in children of obese mothers - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe
This seems like one of those studies where there is a correlation, without any explanation of causality. more »
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Comment on: How desirable is Gisele Bundchen? - The Names Blog - Boston.com
Not 53rd in Boston. more »
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Comment on: New website helps track stateâs spending - Metro - The Boston Globe
SIGH. How about a link? more »
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Comment on: Servers at Harvard Club file suit over tips - Business - The Boston Globe
The difference between this lawsuit and the previous ones brought by Shannon Liss-Riordan is that the bartender "makes $18 an hour." It's certainly a bit dubious that the explicit amount of gratuity c more »
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Comment on: 'With roots deep in dusty volumes, a librarian for a digital age'
A much better choice for catching the flavor of Istanbul: "The Gigolo Murder", by Mehmet Murat Somer: it's a mystery with a detective who's a transvestite computer hacker/nightclub owner. more »
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Comment on: Euphemism%20watch%2C%20Papal%20division
I can't help but add that 'avoiding penal approaches' is an infelicitous pun on what could keep those priests into 'canonically irregular situations'.
I will now do penance. more » -
Comment on: 'Bank's thumbprint rule irks man born with no arms'
You have to wonder about any institution where a manager is so disempowered that he feels unable to make an exception to a rule when customer service, common sense, decency and the law (ADA) so clearl more »
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Comment on: 'Having it her way'
When my 3-year-old went through this page, and we wanted her to wear pants occasionally, we realized at some point that she would wear "leggings". We gradually expanded the definition of "leggings" to more »
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Comment on: ''Pets' with a touch of whimsy, wonder'
Another thing to respect about this series: it's made entirely in New York City (instead of being outsourced to China). Their offices are at the South Street Seaport, and they offer a fabulous tour, w more »
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Comment on: 'Math buffs awed by Odd Day'
bostonguy101 - it's superpi day (3.1415) more »
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Comment on: 'A hungry little number cruncher'
Berkman's David Weinberger has a good explanation of why Wolfram Alpha is important but not important like Google:
http://www.hyperorg.com/blogger/2009/05/04/how-important-is-wolframalpha/ more » -
Comment on: 'Boston dedicates square to Poe, literary legend, testy native son'
Poe is mainly associated with Baltimore because he managed to die there. Ill or drunk, depending on your theory. more »
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Comment on: 'Small bookstores enjoying unchained success'
I think the key fact is the quote from the ABA: "Independent booksellers in the United States... have figured out a model that works." The weaker ones, or the ones in neighborhoods that don't have lot more »
It's hard for us Massachusetts folks who have known Romney for decades -- and had opinions on him for decades -- to imagine how people coming to him fresh feel.